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pricey and reservations are hard to get; if you can't get in, try your luck at the somewhat
less expensive
Next Door Nobu
, literally next door.
PAKISTAN TEA HOUSE
176 Church St at Reade St. Subway A, C to Chambers St. 212 240 9800. Mon-Sat 9am-4am.
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Great, cheap Pakistani tandooris, baltis and curries. The staff will also create made-to-or-
der naan. Main dishes average $12-16.
BARS AND PUBS
508 GASTROBREWERY
508 Greenwich St between Canal and Springs sts. Subway C, E to Spring St. Sun-Wed 11am-midnight,
Thurs & Fri 11am-2am, Sat 5pm-2am.
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Tribeca gastropub for serious beer connoisseurs, with the glass-topped bar perfect for
sipping draft IPAs, German wheat beers or extra strong Belgian-style brews, all created
in stills below the premises.
BUBBLE LOUNGE
228 W Broadway between Franklin and White sts. Subway #1 to Franklin St. Mon-Wed 5am-1am,
Thurs 5pm-2am, Fri & Sat 5pm-4am.
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A plush place to pop a cork or two. There's a long list of 300 champagnes and sparklers,
as well as a tempting selection of signature cocktails on offer, but beware the skyrocket-
ing tabs.
EAR INN
326 Spring St between Washington and Greenwich sts. Subway C, E to Spring St; #1 to Houston
St. Daily noon-4am.
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“Ear” as in “Bar” with half the neon “B” chipped off. This historic pub near the Hudson
opened in 1890 (the building dates from 1817). Its creaky interior is as cosy as a Cornish
inn, with a good mix of beers on tap and basic, reasonably priced American food.
